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MACHINE vFR PAPE-RING AND PILING ARTIFICIAL HONEYCOMB FOUNDATIONS.

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COMPANY, OF SAME PLACE.

MACHINE FOR PAPERING AND FILING ARTll-'ICIAL HONEYCOMB-FOUNDATIONS.

SIPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 610,252, datedSeptember 6, 1898i.

Application nea November 5,1897. serrure. 657,488. N0 man To @ZZ whom itmay concern.-

Be it known that I, EDWARD B. WEED, a citizen of the United States,residing at Medina,

in the county of Medina, State of Ohio, have invented certain new anduseful Improvements in Machines for Papering and Filing ArtificialHoneycomb-Foundations, of which the following, with the accompanyingdrawings, is a full, clear, and exact specification.

My invention relates to a new and novel means for piling artificialhoneycomb-foundations with interposed sheets of paper for packing andother purposes.

The objects of the invention are to provide means for placing sheets ofpaper between the sheets of artificial honeycomb-foundations and forpiling the said artificial honeycombfoundations, with their interposedsheets of paper, in suitable piles to facilitate handling and packingthe same, to keep the artificial honeycomb-foundations separated andsecure against adhesion between them, and to prepare such foundationsfor safe handling and shipment.

Other objects of the invention will be apparent from the descriptionthereof.

Reference is here made to the claims for a complete statement of thenature of my invention.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a rear side elevation of my improvedmachine. Fig. 2 is a plan view. Fig. 3 is an inner end view of the Fig.4 is a rear elevation of the piler. Fig. 5, Sheet 1, is a perspectiveview of the papering device detached. Fig. 6, Sheet 2, is a sideelevation of the papering device with paper thereon and an artificialhoneycombfoundation partly moved from it. i Fig. 7, Sheet 2, is a sideview of the ratchet mechanism used for lowering the pile. Fig. 8 is aplan view of the ratchet mechanism. Fig. 9 is an elevation of thepiling-box filled with artificial honeycomb-foundation and interposedsheets of paper. Fig. 10 is an enlarged side View of broken sections ofartificial honeycomb-foundation with interposed sheets of paper, andFig. 11 is an enlarged plan of a broken section of an artificialhoneycombfoundation. p

Similar characters of reference designate similar parts in the drawingsand specification.`

In practicing my invention the Work may be done by any suitablemechanism adapted to place the sheets of artificial honeycombfoundationin order upon sheets of paper, al-V lowing the sheets of paper to adhereto the sheets of artificial honeycomb-foundation and then piling them asdescribed. It is con-t venient to have a number of sheets of paper in apile and place the artificial honeycombfoundation on top thereof. Onlythe top sheet will adhere. In preparing the artificialhoneycomb-foundations and the sheets of paper preparatory to be piledany known means may be employed. I have described herein, however, ameans for favosing sheets of wax and cutting them to a required size inmaking artificial honeycomb-foundations, as well as the presentinvention for piling the articial honeycomb-foundations with interposedsheets of paper. The machine described herein for making the artificialhoneycombfoun dations is that described in United States Letters PatentNo. 598,060, dated January 25, 1898. This machine forms no part of thepresent invention, except as a part of it may perform its usualfunctions and at the same time serve as an element of the machine hereindescribed for papering and piling the artificial honeycomb-foundations.The latter machine is well adapted to be used in connection with thesaid artiicial-honeycomb` foundation machine, though it may be used withany form of an artificial-honeycombd foundation, machine orindependently. The mechanism herein described for papering and pilingthe honeycomb-foundations is the preferred embodiment of my presentinvention.

I will first briefly describe the favosing or artificial honeycombfoundation machine, next describe mypaper-in g and piling machine andits operation in detail, and then describe the connection of thepapering and piling machine with the favosing-machine.

A is a roll of sheet-wax that is partially immersed in a tank 1. Thesheet of wax A from the roll A passes under the roller l* and then overthe roller l), that is journaled upon the supporting-frame B. Thefunction of the IOO roller b is to prevent the sheet of wax fromdragging over the edge of the tank and the machine-frame and injuringthe sheet. The sheet of wax passes from the roller b between the brushes2 and 2a and thence through the guide 3 and between the die-rolls 4: and4a. The die-rolls are driven from the shaft 10C through the gears to and4d. Power is communicated to the machine through the pulley 10d. Fromthe die-rolls the sheet of wax A passes onto an endless carrier 6. Saidendless carrier is an endless web of any suitable material that travelsaround the rollers 6a and 6b. Upon the shaft 6C, on which is fixed theroller 6, is fixed a gear 61. The endless carrier is driven from theshaft of the die-roll 45" through the pinion 6G, the intermediate gear-6f, and the gear 6d.

Above the endless carrier 6 upon a pipeshaft 51 are fixed two circularknives 5 and 5, that roll in contact with the endless carrier to trimthe edges of the sheet of wax. These knives are kept warm by hot wateror steam passing through the pipe-shaft 5b from the pipe 5C.

Above the endless carrier 6 is a pipe-shaft 8, fixed to which androtating with it is a cutoff knife 8b. On the outer end of the pipeshaft8 is a gear 81. Hinged upon the pipeshaft 8 is a frame 7a, that carriesa roller 7.

'The roller is in frictional contact with the endless carrier 6 or witha sheet of wax carried by the endless carrier. rlhe endless carrier andthe fioating roller 7 together constitute a gripping device to pull thefavosed wax sheet from the die-rolls and prevent its adhering thereto.The cut-off knife 8b is kept warm by hot water or steam passing throughit from the pipe 5d, that is connected with any suitable source ofsupply. The cut-off knife 8" is revolved from the fioating roller 7(which is driven by friction with the endless carrier 6) through thegear 7b, fixed to the shaft of the roller 7, the intermediate gear 7,and the gear Sil.

The mechanism so far described in detail constitutes the preferredembodiment of the invention covered by said United States Letters PatentNo. 598,060, dated January 25, 1898. I will now describe the preferredeinbodiment of my invention in mechanism for papering and pilingartificial honeycombfoundations.

Standards 9 9, attached to the machineframe beyond the endless carrier6, have a roller 9n journaled thereon. This roller is driven by thecrossed belt 10, traveling over the pulleys 10d and 10b, the first ofwhich is fixed upon the main shaft 10c and the second of which is fixedupon the shaft 9c of the roller 9.

Journaled to the standards 1l 1l', that are attached to the end of themain frame B, is a roller 11a. This roller is driven by a belt 12, thattravels over pulleys 11c and 11d, that are fixed upon the shaft 9c ofthe roller 9a and the shaft 11e of the roller 11, respectively.

J ournaled in the standards 9 and 9 above the roller 9 is afriction-roller 9b, and journaled in the standards 11 and 11' above theroller 11a is a friction-roller 1lb. The roller 11a and thefriction-roller 11b above it serve as a carrier to take the artificialhoneycombfoundations, with their adhering sheets of paper, from thepivoted paper-holder to the piler box or receptacle described herein.

Pivoted to the frame at 13n is a paper-holder 13. Upon this pivotedpaper-holder 13 are placed a number of sheets of paper P in a pile,which sheets of paper are to be interposed between the sheets ofartificial honeycombfoundation F F. The sheets of paper P P are held bythe point 13b of the spring 13C. A weighted lever 14 is pivoted to theframe B upon a rod lata. One end of the lever bears against the underside of the pivoted paperholder at a point beyond the pivot 13a.Suspended from the other end of the lever by a chain 14C is a weight14h. The action of the weight through the lever 14 elevates the forwardend of the pivoted paper-holder 13 for the purpose herein stated. Aftera sheet of articial foundation leaves the cut-off it is carried forwardby the carrier 6 and caught between the feed-rollers 9 and 9h and bythem is thrown onto the paper on the pivoted paper-holder 13. Theforward end of the pivoted paper-holder being elevated, thefriction-roller 11b forms a stop for. the sheet. A gear 15 is journaledin a standard 15 and is in mesh with a gear 16, which is in mesh withthe gear 8 of the cut-off. A sprocket-wheel 15b is attached to the shaft15C, that is driven by the gear 15 and revolves with said gear.Standards 17 17La are attached to the frame and form the bearings for ashaft 17 above the pivoted paper-holder 13. The shaft 17 is driven fromthe sprocket wheel 15b by a sprocket-chain 17b anda sprocket-wheel 17con the shaft 17. Attached to the shaft 17 is a cam 17I and also a brush17e, that serves as a carrier to remove the sheets of foundation, withsheets of paper adhering thereto, from the pile of paper on thepaper-holder. In the revolution of the shaft 17 the cam 17 d forces theforward end of the pivoted paper-holder down, and the friction of thebrush 17c carries or slides the sheet of artificial honeycomb-foundationto the rollers 11 and 11b. The Wax adheres slightly to the top sheet ofpaper and carries said paper with it. Tissuepaperis preferably used. Thetop sheet easily tears loose from the spring-point 13b. The rollers 11nand 11b carry the sheet of artificial honeycomb-foundation, with thepaper adhering to its under side, into the piler box or receptacle 26.The friction-roller 11b not only aids to conduct the sheet from theapron to the piler box or receptacle, but also serves as a stop to thesheet when it is thrown onto the pivoted paper-h older. If a stationarystop IOO IIO

` shaft is j ournaled on the back of the frame were used, the wax wouldadhere to it, while the action of the roller tends to throw the sheetdownward and forward and prevents adhesion thereto.

Pivoted to the rear of the frame at 18 is a lever 18. A link 16pivotaliy connects one end of the lever 18 with a crank 16b on the shaftof the gear 16. The opposite end of the lever 18 is connected by achainor long link 18b with the arm 19 of a bell-crank lever,which is attachedto the rock-shaft 19. Said rock- 22, which supports the piler box orreceptacle 26. The receptacle 26 is open in front and at the inner end,as illustrated. The arm .191 of the bell-crank lever on the rock-shaft19 is connected, by means of the link 20, with the arm 21, fixed on therock-shaft 2l. Said rock-shaft is journaled in the front of the frame22. A flap 23 is hinged at 23 to a shelf 22, extending out from thefront of the frame 22. Rigidly attached to the flap 23 is an arm 23". Alink 24 forms a'pivotal connection between the arm 23b and the arm 21,fixed to the rock-shaft`21. A weight 25 is attached to the arm 19 of thebell-crank lever on the rockshaft 19. As the forward end of the lever 18is depressed through the action of the crank 16b and link 16, gravitywill cause the arm 19 to drop, and through the arm 19h, link 20, arm 21,rock-shaft 21, arm 2lb, link 24, and arm 23 the iiap 23 will be moved toa perpendicular position, as shown in dotted lines in Fig. 3. When theforward end of the lever 18 is raised, the iiap 23 will assume theposition shown in full lines in Fig. 3, this being the position of theflap when the sheet is thrown into the piler box or receptacle. Justafter a sheet of artificial comb-foundation enters the piler box orreceptacle 26 the iiap, through the mechanism described, assumes theperpendicular position and, coming in contact with the exposed edge ofthe sheet of artificial comb-foundation last thrown into the receptacle,causes the sheet to line up with the pile in the receptacle. Thus aseach sheet enters the receptacle the pile is evened.

It is necessary to lower the box as each sheet enters it in order tokeep the top of the pile of articial honeycomb-foundations and.interposed sheets of paper in the piler-box below the upper side of thelower forwardingroller 11, I provide for this in the following manner:Pivoted to the arm 19, fixed to the rock-shaft 19, is a rod 27, whichoperates a spring-pawl 27, pivoted to its upper end. The pawl 27 isadapted to engage a ratchetwheel 28, that is journaled in the rear ofthe frame 22. Fixed to the ratchet-wheel 28 lis a pinion 28, whichmeshes with a rack 26h, that is attached to the back of the receptacle2G. As the rod, 27 is raised by the arm 19c through the action of therock-shaft 19 the spring-pawl 27 engages with the teeth of theratchet-wheel and lowers the piler-box lby means of the pinion 28,meshing with the rack 26h. The length of throw of the ratchetwheel 28 isgoverned by aguard 29, which is fixed to a yoke 29, that is pivoted onthe axle 30 of the ratchet-wheel. The guard 29 is raised or lowered bymeans of the thumbnut 29b on the screw 29, which is pivoted at 29d toone arm of the yoke. It willreadily be seen that the tooth of theratchet-wheel which shall be engaged by the pawl is determined by theposition of the guard 29, and hence the throw of the wheel is regulatedby the guard. To facilitate the raising of the receptacle after the pileshall have been completed, cords 30 30 are attached to the back of thereceptacle and passed over pulleys 30b 30, attached to the frame 22, andhave weights 30 30 attached to their free ends.

It will be seen that the endless carrier 6, described herein,constitutes a part of the means employed to pull the favosed sheets fromthe die-rolls and serves as a support for the favosed sheets while theknives of the artificial honeycomb-foundation machine are cutting thesheets to a size to form artificial honeycomb-foundations. Vhileperforming these functions, it also serves as apart of the papering andpiling device to carry the cut artificial honeycornb-foundations to thefeed-rollers 9 9b', that place the foundations upon the pile of papers.i

The paperin g and piling device maybe used independently of thefavosing-machine herein described, in which case any desired means maybe employed to place the artiiicial honeycomb-found ations upon the pileof paper upon the pivoted paper-holder.

The operation of the parts of my present improvement has been stated inconnection with the detailed description thereof, and no furtherdescription of my papering and piling device is needed.

The means herein described may take on various modifications withoutdeparting from the spirit of my invention, and I do not therefore limitmy claims by the detailed descripn tion given.

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What I claim, and desire to secure by Leti ters Patent, is-n 1. Anartiicial-comb-foundation papering and piling device consisting of areceptacle for receiving sheets of foundation with adhering sheets ofpaper; a holder for sheets of paper; a feeder to place foundations intoconmeans for placing sheets of artiicial combfoundationconsecutivelyinto contact with said pile of papers whereby a sheet ofpaper will adhere to each sheet of foundation; and a carrier to removethe said foundations with the adhering sheets of paper from the pile ofpaper.

3. A pivoted paper-holder, a carrier for carrying foundations to thepaper-holder, a reeeptaele, and a carrier to take sheets of foundationwith adhering sheets of paper from the paper-holder to the receptacle.

4. The `combination of a pivoted paperholder for supporting sheets ofpaper, rollers for earryin g foundations after they shall have been outto a required size onto paper held by said paper-holder, means forelevating the forward end of the paper-holder, a revolving stop at theforward end of the paper-holder, a driven shaft arranged above thepaperholder, abrush fixed to said shaft and adapted to engage thefoundation-sheets, and a cam on said shaft for depressing the forwardend of the paper-holder, substantially as described.

5. The combination of a pivoted paperholder having a Weighted leveradapted to elevate its forward end and a spring-Clamp for holding sheetsof paper on top of the paper-holder, with means for conveyingfoundations after they shall vhave been out into sheets of a .requiredsize onto the paper on said paper-holder, a stop at the forward end ofthe paper-holder, a driven shaft arranged above the paper-holder, a earnfixed on'said shaft and adapted to depress the forward end of thepaper-holder, and a brush fixed to the said shaft and adapted to engagethe foundation-sheet at the time that the oaln depresses thepaper-holder, substantially as described.

6. An artifieial-comb-foundation piling deviee consisting of areceptacleopen in front and on the rear end and adapted to be raised andlowered in a suitable frame, in Combination with a rook-shaft journaledback of the receptacle, a bell-Crank lever having an arm 19h, aroekshaft 2l having an arm 2l and a downwardly-projecting arm, aconnectingrod 20, a iiap hinged in front of the receptacle, an armextending outwardly from the flap, a rod connecting this arm and thedownwardlyprojecting arm of the rook-shaft, and means for operating thebell-crank lever, substantially as described.

7. The combination of de-rolls, an endless carrier and a gripping-rollerto take favosed sheets of wax from the die-rolls, a knife for cuttingthe favosed sheets into foundations of a required size, a paper-holderpivoted in front of the' endless carrier, rollers for oonveying thefoundation-sheets into the paperholder, a receptacle, means for carryingthe foundation-sheets from the paper-holder into the receptacle, andmeans for automatically.

arranging the foundation-sheets in a uniform pile in said receptacle,substantially as described.

8. The combination of.die-rolls, means for Conveying favosed sheet ofwax from the dierolls to the eut-off knife, a paper-holder pivotedforward of the eut-off knife, means for carrying the foundation-sheetsfrom the eutoff knife onto said paper-holder, a Weighted lever adaptedto elevate the forward end of the paper-holder, a revolving stopjournaled in standards at the forward end of the paper-holder, means fordepressing the forward end of the paper-holderat intervals, and

vmeans for carrying the foundation-sheets from the paper-holder into thereceptacle, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in lthe presence of twowitnesses.

EDWARD B. VEED. "Witnesses:

FRANK SPELLMAN, HArrrn BUsHER.

